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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! šŸŒŸ Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.

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Welcome to History Hacks, where history comes alive! šŸŒŸ Discover expertly crafted GCSE and KS3 history lessons meticulously designed by a qualified history teacher with a passion for education. Dive into ann engaging curriculum that not only covers all the key skills and disciplinary knowledge required by Edexcel but also sparks creativity and excitement in every student. From captivating storytelling to interactive activities, my lessons are tailored to make history a thrilling adventure.
Saxon Crime & Punishment
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Saxon Crime & Punishment

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. This lesson will explore: Saxon Crimes Use of community law enforcement Methods of trials for criminals Saxon Punishments. Comprehension tasks throughout. Lesson 02 in scheme.
Crime & Punishment Sources
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Crime & Punishment Sources

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Lesson focus is to understand the nature of the ā€˜Source follow upā€™ question in GCSE Crime & Punishment. Lesson includes: Source practice tasks Evaluation of changes to policing in London. Creation of examples sheet of sources to be used in a follow up task. Exam practice.
Tudor Crime & Punishment
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Tudor Crime & Punishment

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. Lesson to focus on the increase of Witchcraft as a crime as well as vagrancy between the 16th and 17th Centuries. To include: Reasons for increased focus on witchcraft. Reasons for convictions. Matthew Hopkins Case study Chronology of Vagrancy laws. Changes after the Civil War (Puritan England).
Early Modern Policing
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Early Modern Policing

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For Edexcel GCSE Crime & Punishment. Lesson to focus on changes to law enforcement in the 16th-18th Centuries. To include: Source analysis Continuity and change evaluation. Descriptions of new methods. Explanations of: Thief Takes, Early Transportation (to 13 Colonies), early Prisons and the Bloody Code.
1066 Complete SOW
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1066 Complete SOW

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A complete 5 lesson scheme of lessons to evaluate the context and events of 1066. Lesson order: 01 - Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms (focus on Pre-Norman England) 02 - The Crisis of 1066 (focus on the contenders for the throne). 03 - Warfare in 1066 (explanation of army formations and tactics - context for lesson 04) 04 - The Battle of Hastings (focus on - well itā€™s in the name). 05 - Edgar (Exploration of the life of Edgar Aetheling to round of the period). Lessons aimed at year 7 with differentiation up structure. Fully resourced lessons.
The Origins of the Cold War
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The Origins of the Cold War

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Get to grips with the war time alliance, the intricacy of the Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam conferences and the persona of the the big three, Oh and with a cheeky bit of Billy Joel thrown in - remember to start with slide 2! Lesson 1/16
Cuba
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Cuba

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USing these two lessons your students will gain through contextual knowledge of the Cuban Revolution, and historical US involvement. In part two, they will then encounter the 13 Days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Exploring, JFKā€™s options, the events day by day (with significance ranking) and an overall judgement on consequences and impact on tension. Lessons 8 & 9/16
The Hungarian Uprising
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The Hungarian Uprising

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Designed to build evidence to construct a narrative account question this lesson will guide your students through the main events behind and during the uprising and then allow students to develop knowledge of the consequences through a check on tension. Lesson 6/16
The Iron Curtain
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The Iron Curtain

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Take your students on a tour of Eastern Europe circa 1946. Explore how each nation fell to communism, the fears spreading through the Oval Office and Kremlin, as well as the Telegrams that fueled them. Lesson 2/16
Chernobyl
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Chernobyl

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Another additional lesson to support wider understanding of the Cold War era. Here we focus on the disaster at Chernobyl. Why did it happen? How did two men, and 800,000 ā€˜bio-robotsā€™ save the world? and what did it all mean for the fragile Soviet Union? Lesson 15/16
Literacy Homework Booklet
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Literacy Homework Booklet

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Streamline your homework policy - and keep Ofsted happy, with this three part and six term Homework booklet.Making use of the Durrington Research School methods and the Six Principles the aim here is to ensure understanding of key words and terminology within your areas of study. How to use: Task 1 - First choose your key works (I go for six) - these can be typed into the booklet in advance or have students write them in. These can be learned as spelling with test in class. (I usually make sure 5 are subject and 1 is exam related - see examples). Task 2 - Use the four included Key Word cards to define four of the key words you have chose, Including, definition, use in a sentence and image. Task 3 - Using all six words have the students write a philological paragraph to explain the topic using their wider understanding of language and key terms. Tip: We use separate assessment books. I keep HW booklets there and mark once a term when I look at assessments.
Communism & Capitalism
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Communism & Capitalism

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Before, or during the teaching of the Cold War unit this lesson comes in handy to physically play out the two systems. Use this to get students thinking about the differences, which system we use and ultimately the pros and cons. Lesson 00/16 (use where its useful to you). You will need to buy sweets (starburst are best but cookies are cool too).
The Truman Doctrine & Marshall Aid
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The Truman Doctrine & Marshall Aid

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Ah Dollar Diplomacy - said Stalinā€¦ not me! Through this lesson you will gain the context of the late 1940s, with an ā€˜own knowledgeā€™ link to the Greek Civil War. Next you will explore the reasons behind and methods of the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Aid and then finish with the Soviet Response. Lesson 3/16
Cover Work - The Danish Resistance
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Cover Work - The Danish Resistance

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Cover work sucks right? Well hereā€™s an all in one easy set task. ** Tasks:** Students read the history (literacy focus) as class or individuals. Students complete comprehension questions to ensure understanding A choice of two more creative tasks at the end (thus always allowing for the inevitable ā€œIā€™ve done it all initā€ā€¦ Through this students will gain knowledge of the escape of the Danish Jews during WWII. Can be used to support WWII teaching, Holocaust, Nazi Germany (at a push) or as an interesting standalone.
Key Word Cards
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Key Word Cards

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Based on the Durrington Research School CPD session. These cards are designed to dual code the key terms of your learning. How to use: Write word in middle Define in own words use in a sentence and draw an image to illustrate Differentiated included (only two on a sheet and larger)
Historical Literacy Display
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Historical Literacy Display

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Part 1 - Display used in classroom to explain methods for explaining longer mark EDEXCEL GCSE questions. Part 2 - Series of key terms and subject specific words to aid students in recognition of spelling and use of language. (Specific to: Weimar & Nazi Germany, Crime & Punishment, Henry VIII & His Ministers and The Cold War).
British Elections
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British Elections

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Use this lesson to understand British Democracy. Through the lesson students will explore: What the UK is How we are governed What Elections are and how they work British Political Parties.
Reflections Journal
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Reflections Journal

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Created to get students thinking about actions, setting targets and reflected on what they could improve on. Good for use in RSE/PSHE lessons or as a tutor weekly tutor time task. This was adopted by my year team for students returning from Lockdown and for those with particularly poor behaviour, attendance or other mitigating issues.
OCR Tudor Rebellions Notebook
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OCR Tudor Rebellions Notebook

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Print every student a copy, and use this to record all the key data for the 20 rebellions they will encounter on this A2 journey. Booklet is divided into five sections, relating to each monarch with space to record the causes, nature, regularity, size, responses of government and more. Each monarch features a summary page to highlight key details of the reign and notes sections are further provided. Designed to be used either in conjuncture with my own chronological PPT or the thematic Textbook.
Wolsey's Foreign Policy
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Wolsey's Foreign Policy

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The 1500ā€™s is a confusing world. Europe seems to make less sense than it does now, and theres more treaties than Iā€™ve written SP in the margins of booksā€¦ but luckily this lesson makes it easy! Establish Wolseyā€™s aims, get to grips with the geo-politics and analyse the successes and failings of the Cardinal abroad Lesson 04/15